Topic: Ghosts

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Jack Nicholson · Shelley Duvall · Danny Lloyd · Scatman Crothers

Synopsis The Shining (1980) follows Jack Torrance, a writer who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the secluded Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. Accompanied by his wife Wendy and their young son Danny, Jack hopes that the solitude...

Direction Alex Hirsch · Joe Pitt · John Aoshima · Aaron Springer

Synopsis Gravity Falls (TV Series) (2012) follows the adventures of twin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines, who are sent to spend their summer vacation with their eccentric great-uncle Stan, also known as Grunkle Stan, in the peculiar town of Gravity Falls,...

Direction Raoul Ruiz

Cast Armanda Bacelar · Aurélie Chazelle · Luis Gaspar da Silva · José de Freitas

Synopsis Manuel on the Island of Wonders (TV Miniseries) (1984) follows the enchanting journey of Manoel as he traverses through different eras. His adventure begins in ancient times (Episode 1 - O jardim proibido / Le Jardin interdit aka Les destins...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Rentarô Mikuni · Katsuo Nakamura · Kei Sato

Synopsis Kwaidan (1964) is a cinematic journey through four unique and chilling tales. "Yuki-onna" follows a woodcutter who, during a blizzard, encounters a spectral woman who saves his life but demands silence about their encounter. Years later, he inadvertently breaks his...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Gene Tierney · Rex Harrison · George Sanders · Edna Best

Synopsis The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) begins in the early 20th century, as the recently widowed Lucy Muir, along with her teenage daughter Anna and loyal maid Martha, relocates from her oppressive in-laws' home in London to a coastal cottage...

Direction Jack Clayton

Cast Deborah Kerr · Peter Wyngarde · Megs Jenkins · Pamela Franklin

Synopsis The Innocents (1961) is a chilling tale set in the Victorian era, where a young woman named Miss Giddens is hired by a wealthy uncle to care for his orphaned niece Flora and nephew Miles at their grand estate. Given...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Jeanette MacDonald · Brian Aherne · Gene Raymond · Ian Hunter

Synopsis Smilin' Through (1941) follows John Carteret, a man who has been in a state of profound sadness and isolation since the tragic murder of his bride, Moonyean, on their wedding day many years prior. He takes in Kathleen, the 5-year-old...

Direction M. Night Shyamalan

Cast Haley Joel Osment · Bruce Willis · Toni Collette · Olivia Williams

Synopsis The Sixth Sense (1999) follows Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a renowned child psychologist based in Philadelphia. On the eve of receiving a prestigious award for his professional accomplishments, a former patient invades his home and takes his own life. Overwhelmed by...

Direction Mike Flanagan

Cast Michiel Huisman · Carla Gugino · Henry Thomas · Timothy Hutton

Synopsis The Haunting of Hill House (TV Series) (2018) is a chilling exploration of a family's past, spanning 10 episodes. This contemporary adaptation of Shirley Jackson's classic novel delves into the lives of siblings who, as children, were raised in a...

Direction Jin Hyuk

Cast Kong Hyo-jin · So Ji-Sub · Seo In-guk · Kim Yoo-Ri

Synopsis Master's Sun (TV Series) (2013) is a captivating South Korean television drama that aired in 2013, consisting of 17 episodes. The story revolves around Joo Joong-won, a wealthy and arrogant CEO of a large department store, and Tae Yi-kyung, a...

Direction Alejandro Amenábar

Cast Nicole Kidman · Fionnula Flanagan · Christopher Eccleston · Alakina Mann

Synopsis The Others (2001) unfolds in the waning days of World War II, as Grace, portrayed by Nicole Kidman, retreats to a secluded mansion on the English coast, hoping for her husband's safe return from the war and caring for her...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Kichiemon Nakamura · Nobuko Otowa · Kiwako Taichi · Kei Sato

Synopsis The Black Cat (1968) follows a chilling tale set against the backdrop of a brutal civil war. A woman and her daughter fall victim to a heinous crime, brutally raped and murdered by soldiers. Following this tragedy, a series of...

Direction Wojciech Has

Cast Zbigniew Cybulski · Iga Cembrzynska · Elzbieta Czyzewska · Gustaw Holoubek

Synopsis The Saragossa Manuscript (1965) unfolds during the Napoleonic wars, where a military officer stumbles upon an ancient tome detailing the adventures of his grandfather, Alfons van Worden, a brave captain in the Walloon guard. Van Worden embarks on a quest...

Direction Douglas Mackinnon

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch · Martin Freeman · Amanda Abbington · Mark Gatiss

Synopsis Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (TV) (2016) transports viewers to a Victorian-era London, where the renowned detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson navigate a world of steam trains, hansom cabs, and elegant attire. Despite the period's unique...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Ken Uehara · Haruko Sugimura · Keiji Sada

Synopsis Ghost of Yotsuya (1949) follows the tale of Iemon Tamiya, a destitute ronin yearning for a more prosperous existence. His aspirations are hindered by his union with Oiwa, a woman who is deeply committed to her husband. The narrative delves...

Direction Peter Medak

Cast George C. Scott · Trish Van Devere · Melvyn Douglas · John Colicos

Synopsis The Changeling (1980) follows the story of a renowned composer, John Russell, portrayed by George C. Scott, who relocates from the bustling streets of New York City to the quieter environs of Seattle. After the tragic loss of his family...

Direction Javier Fuentes-León

Cast Cristian Mercado · Manolo Cardona · Tatiana Astengo · José Chacaltana

Synopsis Undertow (Contracorriente) (2009) is a captivating ghost story set against the backdrop of the Peruvian coastline. The narrative revolves around Miguel, a devoted fisherman portrayed by Cristian Mercado, who finds himself torn between his commitment to his male lover and...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti · Basil Dearden · Charles Crichton · Robert Hamer

Cast Michael Redgrave · Googie Withers · Mervyn Johns · Roland Culver

Synopsis Dead of Night (1945) follows architect Walter Craig as he arrives at a charming country house, only to find that the place and its occupants are eerily familiar, mirroring a recurring nightmare. As the evening unfolds, each guest recounts their...

Direction Ryan Murphy · Brad Falchuk · Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Bradley Buecker

Cast Connie Britton · Dylan McDermott · Jessica Lange · Denis O'Hare

Synopsis American Horror Story: Murder House (TV Miniseries) (2011) is a chilling exploration of the Harmon family's descent into terror after relocating from Boston to Los Angeles. The series follows psychiatrist Ben, his wife Vivien, and their daughter Violet as they...

Direction Loundraw

Synopsis Summer Ghost (2021) follows the intertwined lives of Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo, three high school students who crossed paths through the digital world. The narrative revolves around the eerie urban legend of the Summer Ghost, a spectral figure of a...